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Shortened Attention Spans

Should You Cater to Shortened Attention Spans?

It’s no secret that many of us are working with drastically shortened attention spans these days. The reasons are many: We’re too busy, too jacked up on social media, dealing… Read more »

Random Generalizations & Observations, Writing Tips & Career Advice    attention, writing
Reading Rituals

Reading Rituals: The Path to Reading More

I’ve always been a reader. When I was younger, I didn’t even have to think about it. I read anywhere, anytime. Over meals, during class, in the car, in the… Read more »

Books, Reading, & Libraries    books, library, reading, rituals
Social Media Stifles Creativity

Social Media Stifles Creativity. (Or the Reason I Disappeared.)

I learned a hard truth when my books were traditionally published, and here it is: Social media stifles creativity. It can absolutely suck the creativity right out of you, leaving… Read more »

Creativity Boosting & Inspiration, Using & Surviving Social Media    art, creativity, marketing, social media, writing
Don't Outsource Your Thoughts

Don’t Outsource Your Thoughts

One of the things that’s getting lost in our 24/7 hyper-connected, divided, news-as-cult-of-personality world is the ability to think for ourselves. To think our own thoughts, make our own plans,… Read more »

Analog Life, Creativity Boosting & Inspiration, Education & Learning, Mental Health, Using & Surviving Social Media    critical thought, news, opinions, reading, social media, thinking
Keep The Things You Love Offline

Keep The Things You Love Offline

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how people with healthy, satisfied, and productive lives tend to avoid social media. Or at least excessive use of social media. Today… Read more »

Hobbies, Board Games & Lego, Mental Health, Using & Surviving Social Media    analog, crafts, hobbies, mental health, offline, social media
Spend Time Doing

Spend Time Doing, Not Preparing

Look, I’m a big believer in preparation. “Success happens when opportunity meets preparation,” and all that good stuff. Yep. But there comes a point where preparation gets in the way… Read more »

Productivity & Time Management    doing, hobbies, preparation, productivity
want a peaceful life

Want a Peaceful Life? Live in the Real World.

It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of social media. (Not that I ever was, but the past two years have shown me just how toxic it can be…. Read more »

Random Generalizations & Observations, Using & Surviving Social Media    peace, productivity, reality, social media
Feed Your Creativity

Feed Your Creativity With… TV?

It’s no secret that I’m not the biggest fan of TV. It falls into the same bucket as social media, as far as I’m concerned. Yes, there are some good… Read more »

Creativity Boosting & Inspiration, Film & TV    analog, creativity, inspiration, TV
News

And The News Is Gone With the Wind

It was the leaves that did me in. Leaves. After years of the news (especially our local news) becoming more and more ridiculous, sensational, and downright bonkers in the never-ending… Read more »

Film & TV, Random Generalizations & Observations    mental health, news, TV

Make Reading Fun (For Adults and Kids).

One of the biggest reasons that people don’t read is because they don’t find it fun. For many it just feels like another chore on a very long to-do list…. Read more »

Books, Reading, & Libraries    author events, book clubs, books, libraries, reading

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